The government question
V has demanded ministerial posts if it is to give its support to an S-led government. C cannot imagine supporting a government that includes V. As it stands now, Andersson needs the support of both V, C and MP for her government to gain a majority in parliament.
The qualifying deduction
Abolishing the qualifying period deduction in health insurance is one of the most important S promises. MP and V are on the same line, but C says no if companies are hit by increased sick pay costs.
Fuel prices
MP and V want to increase the blending of biofuels in petrol and diesel, which would lead to higher fuel prices. S says "for now" no to this, as does C. MP also sees a need to increase fuel taxes in order to reach the emissions target for transport.
Nuclear power
MP, C and V say no to state support for building new nuclear power. S says yes, but only if the support applies to all large-scale fossil-free power. Andersson hopes to resolve the issue by reaching a cross-bloc energy agreement that can also include major investments in renewable energy.
Ban on profiteering in schools
S promises a ban on profit in schools. MP also wants that. V also wants to deprivatize all welfare. C does not want a ban on profit, but is open to limiting profit-taking for schools that have shortcomings.
The taxes
C demands that the next government lower taxes for people and companies. S has said that no one earning less than 70,000 kronor a month should have their income tax increased. V has roughly the same proposal, after adapting to S. MP also wants to raise taxes for high-income earners. V and MP want to introduce a “billionaires’ tax” and a tax on the “super rich”, respectively, but Magdalena Andersson has rejected it. S, V and MP have proposed a bank tax to finance their election promises.
Unemployment insurance
S is running to “stop the deterioration” of unemployment insurance and wants to dismantle the government’s faster phasing out of the compensation level. V wants to raise the ceiling and remove the phasing out. C, on the other hand, wants to save eight billion kronor through a new model for unemployment insurance, with higher compensation at the beginning and a faster phasing out.
The forest
The forest and landowners' ownership rights are an old conflict issue between C and mainly MP. MP wants to protect valuable nature and maintain strong coastal protection. C is going to the polls to strengthen landowners' rights to use their land and make it easier to build near water.
Asylum immigration
S is going to the polls on continued strict migration policy. MP, V and C want permanent residence permits to be the main rule again for those who receive asylum, they want to increase the number of quota refugees from 900 to 5000 per year and reintroduce the possibility of staying in Sweden due to "particularly painful circumstances".
Sweden has opened up to certain changes in migration policy to stop "unreasonable" deportations and to relax rules around family immigration.
Labor immigration
C wants to lower the salary requirement and let companies decide what skills they need from around the world. S wants to limit immigration to professions where there is a shortage of workers, by reintroducing the so-called labor market test.
Law enforcement
S promises never to be "soft on crime" and supports most of the government's tougher punishments and sharper tools for the police. V and MP, but to some extent also C, are opposed to even tougher measures. They have no immediate demands that laws be torn up, but negotiations could be difficult if S wants to go ahead with new tough measures or when time-limited laws have to be renewed.
Working hours
Both V and MP have promised to shorten the 40-hour week while maintaining pay. S also wants to see a reduction in working hours. The question is whether any party is prepared to legislate shorter working hours, unless unions and employers can reach an agreement.
C is against forcing shorter working hours through political decisions.
